Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell hits a line drive to left field. Oliver throws towards Taveras. Taveras fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taveras. Bonnell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Bonnell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Reuss
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews scores. Correll moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Royster vs. Reuss
  
  Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. Correll scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Reuss
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Garner covering, for the out. Royster moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Niekro
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tolan scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuss covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Niekro
  
  Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Reuss
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. Correll moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Royster vs. Reuss
  
  Royster strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niekro vs. Reuss
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras moves to third. Garner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Taveras scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez takes first base on ball four. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilbreath scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Niekro
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a popup towards first. Montanez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Reuss
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Royster vs. Reuss
  
  Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuss vs. Niekro
  
  Reuss hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Garner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Reuss
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonnell vs. Reuss
  
  Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Reuss
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hairston vs. Niekro
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreno vs. Niekro
  
  Moreno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonnell who is chasing the ball. Moreno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dyer vs. Niekro
  
  Dyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moreno scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuss vs. Niekro
  
  Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. Reuss
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Reuss
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Reuss
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Correll vs. Reuss
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Niekro
  
  Garner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Niekro
  
  Tolan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Niekro
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Niekro
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Reuss
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing third base.
  
  Moore hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Reuss
  
  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Reuss
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1977 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Bonnell B, cf         4  0  1  0   Taveras F, ss         4  1  1  0   
Gilbreath R, 2b       4  1  1  0   Garner P, 2b          2  1  1  0   
Montanez W, 1b        3  0  0  0   Tolan B, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Burroughs J, rf       3  0  1  1   Robinson B, 3b        4  2  2  4   
Matthews G, lf        4  1  1  0   Mendoza M, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Correll V, c          2  1  0  0   Oliver A, lf          4  0  0  0   
Moore J, 3b           3  0  1  1   Hairston J, rf        4  0  0  1   
Royster J, ss         3  0  0  1   Moreno O, cf          3  1  1  0   
Paciorek T, ph        1  0  0  0   Dyer D, c             3  0  1  1   
Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0   Reuss J, p            3  0  0  0   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  3                        30  6  7  6

Atlanta          020 010 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 100 23x --  6

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  7  6  6  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W)           9.0  5  3  3  5  4

E -- Taveras F, Robinson B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Robinson B
3B -- Garner P, Moreno O
HR -- Robinson B
SB -- Matthews G
SH -- Niekro P, Tolan B
HBP -- by Niekro P (Garner P)
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:04
A -- 8752

    

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